FDA Warns of Undeclared Fluoxetine and DNP in Lipofit Extreme 2.0 Fat Burner
The agency's advisory, issued June 4, 2026, remains active after laboratory analysis found undeclared fluoxetine and DNP in the weight-loss product.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 7:20 a.m. ET
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Sep 1, 2026, 7:22 a.m. ET
FDA Closes Recall of Lipofit Extreme 2.0 Fat Burner After Hidden Drug Ingredients Found
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has closed its action on Lipofit Extreme 2.0 Fat Burner, a weight-loss product sold directly to American consumers online, according to a report by Medical Daily. The agency considers the recall carried out, and the advisory remains active.
The closure follows a laboratory analysis that confirmed the presence of fluoxetine in the daytime (am) tablets and 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) in the nighttime (pm) tablets, neither listed on the label. DNP toxicity can cause dangerously high body temperature, rapid heart rate and breathing, cardiac arrest, and death.
Consumers who still have the product should check the shelf, stop use, and tell a clinician what was taken, according to the agency's notification. The product was promoted and sold on various websites, including one named in the agency's notification, and possibly in some retail stores.
Sep 1, 2026, 7:20 a.m. ETFirst report
FDA Warns of Lipofit Extreme 2.0 Fat Burner Containing Hidden Fluoxetine and DNP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about Lipofit Extreme 2.0 Fat Burner, a weight-loss product sold online, according to a report by Medical Daily. The advisory, dated June 4, 2026, remains active.
Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of fluoxetine in the daytime (am) tablets and 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) in the nighttime (pm) tablets, neither of which is listed on the label, the report states. DNP toxicity can cause dangerously high body temperature, rapid heart rate and breathing, cardiac arrest, and death.
The product was promoted and sold on various websites, including one named in the agency's notification, and possibly in some retail stores. The FDA advises consumers to check their shelves, stop use, and tell a clinician what was taken. Whether any adverse events have been reported to the agency was not specified in the report.
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